Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Solid Gold M280-6
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is India Yellow (No.66), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
India Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing Behr to Farrow & Ball are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close India Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 36.44Behr is 37
- Hex
- #C59C5D#C99B5F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if India Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cane No.53ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Duster No.319ΔE 4.70 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Sand No.45ΔE 4.83 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.